Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 558 · 40 questions

How to say it (One sound changes the word): Say both words of the pair and find the one sound that changes. Use the meaning of the sentence to choose. Say the whole sentence aloud with the right sound.

1. 1.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
3. 3.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
9. 9.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
10. 10.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
11. 11.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
15. 15.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
21. 21.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
23. 23.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
25. 25.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
32. 32.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
36. 36.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper

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